Raw Gold Wiki Guide

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft raw gold with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, raw gold is a new item that was introduced in the Caves & Cliffs Update: Part I. Raw gold is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.

Let’s explore how to add raw gold to your inventory.

Where to find Raw Gold in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find raw gold in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.17 – 1.19	Miscellaneous
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3	Ingredients

• Platform is the platform that applies.
• Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
• Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

How to get Raw Gold in Survival Mode

You can add raw gold to your inventory in Survival mode by mining either gold ore or deepslate gold ore. So, let’s get started!

1. Find Gold Ore or Deepslate Gold Ore

First, let’s explore where to find gold ore and deepslate gold ore. Both are found in small deposits underground in the Overworld.

Gold Ore

This is what gold ore looks like:

Gold ore is medium gray with gold specks, and can be usually be found at a y-coordinate between 1 and 63.

Deepslate Gold Ore

This is what deepslate gold ore looks like:

Deepslate gold ore is darker gray with orange and green specks, and is usually found below a y-coordinate of 0.

2. Hold a Diamond, Iron, or Netherite Pickaxe

To mine these ores, you need to dig up the block with a diamond pickaxe, iron pickaxe, or netherite pickaxe.

How to make a Diamond Pickaxe
How to make a Iron Pickaxe
How to make a Netherite Pickaxe

Other tools will not dig up the block and let you add the raw gold to your inventory.

In this example, we are going to use a diamond pickaxe to dig up the block.

3. Mine the Block

The game control to mine the block depends on the version of Minecraft:

• For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the block.
• For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the block.
• For Xbox One, press and hold the RT button on the Xbox controller.
• For PS4, press and hold the R2 button on the PS controller.
• For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZR button on the controller.
• For Windows 10 Edition, left click and hold on the block.
• For Education Edition, left click and hold on the block.

Gold Ore

Deepslate Gold Ore

You will need to continue to dig until the block breaks and a small raw gold finally appears. The raw gold will float on the ground.

4. Pick up the Raw Gold

Make sure you pick up the raw gold before it disappears.

Gold Ore

Deepslate Gold Ore

Once you pick up the raw gold, it will appear in your hotbar.

Raw gold is a useful item and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, raw gold has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Minecraft ID	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Raw Gold (minecraft:raw_gold)			64	Java	1.17 – 1.19.3

• Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
• Minecraft ID is the Internal number for the item.
• Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
• Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
• Platform is the platform that applies.
• Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.

Give Command for Raw Gold

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.19.3, the /give command for Raw Gold is:

/give @p raw_gold 1

Things to Make with Raw Gold

You can use raw gold to make items in Minecraft such as:

How to make Gold Ingot
How to make a Block of Raw Gold